Local information

[Kush n Bob]

Hi all.

Just thought I would mention a couple of things, I work with a lady who's elderly mother and aunt got mugged at knife point in Los Alcazares   It was on the walk way that takes you down to the beach from the bottom of the tourist strip, the hotel being on your left.

Also at San Javier airport they had a weighting machine for hand luggage, they were getting approx every 5th bag weighed. It was placed right at the gate, I was 1/2 kilo over but they said OK.

Lastly big thank you to Sandra and her team for putting on a great bash, as usual

Bob and Kush.

[Dave]

Santa Rosario programme of events, in Sucina

Friday, 30th Sept  

21.00 hrs  -  Official opening of the Fiestas in the main Square.  This will be the official opening of the fairground and PENAS.  These refer to various groups of people who get together in different locations e.g. basements, garages or tents to form their own club with music, food and drink, often giving it a Club Name.
21.45 hrs.  Announcements of the Fiestas with Maria Jose Besora
21.30 hrs.  Coronation of the "Queens & Ladies of the Fiesta"
22.30 hrs.  Great Dance  - Group unconfirmed yet.

Saturday 1st Oct

10.00 hrs  Taekwondo Exhibition.  This will either be in the Cultural Centre orin the village.
17.00 hrs.  Sucina Horse Parade
22.00 hrs.  Music provided by the famous Spanish band, "Los Puntos"

Sunday 2nd Oct

08.00 hrs.  Procession of the Queens around the village followed by Caliche (a traditional Murcia Game)
10.00 hrs.  Exhibition of Vintage cars and Motorbikes.
12.00 hrs.  High mass in the village church.
20.00 hrs.  Solemn procession of the venerated image of Our Lady of the Rosary.
21.00 hrs   Fireworks display in honour of the Virgin of the Rosary on the waste ground.
22.00 hrs.  Another Great Dance  -  No group name yet  -  are you up for it?

Monday 3rd Oct

22.00 hrs.  5-a-side football championship in the Sports hall.

Tuesday 4th Oct.

22.00 hrs.  5-a-side football championship in the Sports hall.

Wednesday 5th Oct.

22.00 hrs.  5-a-side football championship in the Sports hall.

Thursday 6th Oct

22.00 hrs.  Finals of the 5-a-side football championship in the Sports hall.

Friday 7th Oct

18.00 hrs.  Tug-of-War competition for the Guinness Book of World records??? (on the waste ground)
Speeches and presentations of football trophies.

Saturday 8th Oct

10.00 hrs.  Mountain Bike Race round the village
17.00 hrs.  Crazy Car Race and Fancy dress Parade followed by SUCINA GALA

Sunday 9th Oct

12.30 hrs.  "A Taste of Britain"  (FREE Bucks Fizz and Canapes) in the stalls.
13.00 hrs.  Activities for Children  (Please bring a cold boiled egg and a spoon)
16.30 hrs.  Tug-of-war  "Spain  V Great Britain on the waste ground
19.30 hrs.  Sucina X- Factor singing contest.  Open to all ages - leave your song sheet behind the F& L bar by 7th Oct.
22.00 hrs.  Live Music by that very good group, "After Midnight"

Monday 10th Oct

13.00 Hrs.  Holy Mass in the village church.
17.00 hrs.  Motorcycle Ribbon Race on the waste ground
18.00 hrs.  Gymkhana on the waste ground
19.00 hrs.  Childrens afternoon
22.00 hrs.  Sucina Power. 
24.00 hrs.  Firework display to close the Fiestas on the waste ground

[matt]

Hi Dave.

Very good information regarding the activities in Sucina.

One question. What is Sucina Power on the Monday evening
as I arrive late Sunday night & may take a trip across.

Regards

 Matt

[Dave]

Hi Matt,

Sucina Power is a open mike talent show where anyone can get up on the stage to perform

Dave

[Dave]

Update from Lauren event organiser, re the Sucina events taking place this weekend.

Saturday 8th

10.00 - Mountain bike race - Please be behind the cemetery at 9.30am
 
17.00 - Crazy car race & Fancy dress parade
 
We will also have the British Peña open. (For those of you who don't know what this is, it is a small marquee where we have a few tables & chairs) This is available for all of us to use. The idea is to bring your own food and drinks and generally mix with everyone there. We will also have some BBQs set up.
 
Sunday 9th (British Day)

12.30 - We will be offering around "A taste of Britain" to the Spanish. People have kindly donated food (such as sausage rolls, cheese & Pineapple etc) and we will have bucks fizz for the adults and "British" drinks for the children to try.
 
13.00 - Children's Activities
 
19.30 - X Factor competition (Please email if you would like to take part or use the entry form in Franc-Louise).
 
22.00 - Live music with "After Midnight". I have personally chosen this group after seeing them perform in the village in the Summer. The singer is English and the group are Spanish. They do a real good mix of music for all to enjoy.
 
Again the peña will be open. There is a paella competition that starts at 13.00. (I will be entering) and if anybody else is brave enough please let me know! The BBQs will be available, we will also have Welsh cawl, cottage pie, Spanish tortillas and of course my paella!! Feel free to bring along other food- the idea is to have a real mix where by we will offer our food to the Spanish to try and hopefully we will be offered theirs!!

[Dave]

A 'Matanza' Barbeque is planned for all residents of Gea y Truyols on Saturday, 14 January at the Polideportivo, by the side of the Centro Municipal in La Tercia. From around lunchtime (1.30/2.00 pm but be flexible please!).
 
Food, beer and wine provided courtesy of the Mayor of Gea y Truyols.
 
Hope you can join us.
 
Kind regards
 
Lyn Baines
Junta Municipal
Gea y Truyols

[Dave]

Sadly, the barbeque that was planned for Saturday, 14 January, has had to be postponed, out of respect for the Mayor's brother, who sadly passed away yesterday.
 
I will be in touch once I know when the barbeque will go ahead.
 
Kind regards
 
Lyn Baines
Junta Municipal
Gea y Truyols

[Dave]

Mosa Trajectum developer to invest 250 million euros, in building hotel and clubhouse at Mosa Trajectum. Due to the opening of Corvera Airport, shame they did not look after the development from the start?

Are they being over optimistic with regards to future sales of property at the moment, both the developer and the financing bank where / are in financial difficulties.

El aeropuerto de Corvera reactiva la inversión en Mosa Trajectum

http://www.laverdad.es/murcia/v/20120205/murcia/apertura-aeropuerto-corvera-reactiva-20120205.html

El promotor Ronald Ras invertirá 250 millones de euros en construir un hotel de 4 estrellas plus y en acondicionar los campos de golf.

Dave

[jimmyg]

hi dave,

          played the golf course last october and not to put to fine a point on it, it was a tip ! The plaace looked like it had been abandoned and i am very surprised as
t this anounsement as i thought there would be more chance of it closing  than exspanding.

[Sandra]

I would imagine too that the residents are pretty hacked off at money being spent thus - apparently and alledgedly  the community there has no street lighting as they cannot afford it.  However, inho I suppose on the other hand you can't blame the developer for wanting to upgrade what is there in order to finish off the project because of the possibility of increased business because of Corvera Airport.   I wonder if the developer on La Tercia might have the same thoughts............. about finishing things off as we are within spitting distance of Mosa!?

Sandra

[Dave]

On driving through La Tercia village it seems that the old Rainbow Restaraunt, has changed names to the Grumpy Chef.

Does anyone have any information on meals, opening times, has it opened yet?


Dave

[Gordon & Elaine]

Hi all,

Looking for a bit of help from any golfers out there who have a bit of experience in playing a selection of courses in the area - we have some friends who are keen golfers coming out to vist in May / June and they will be looking to play 5 courses during their week in Spain.  What are the best courses and has anyone got any recommendations on how to get the best prices, etc  ?  They both play off around 10 btw.

The only course other than La Tercia which I have played is Roda (a couple of years back ) which I thought was pretty good.

Any help or advice would be very much appreciated


Thanks

Gordon & Elaine

[Sonja and Frans]

Hello Gordon and Elaine,

In the region there are a lot of beautiful courses:

Peraleja
Las Colinas
El Valle
Roda
Las Ramblas
Compoamor
La Manga

It is very easy to book your green fee with the assistance of Mike Probert from Costa Blanca Green Fee.

You can find a link to his site at the home page of this site.

Have a lot of golf pleasure.

Frans 

[Gary]

Hi,

Frans is so right there are many fantastic courses. We are very lucky to have a central location to them all.

If I were to recommend five to play, they would be in the order of.

Roda Golf
Campoamor
Elle Valle
Las Colinas
Lo Romero

It would be interesting to hear what others would have as their five to recommend?

As Frans said we always use Mike Probert to book green fees as he offers such good discounts - http://www.costa-blanca-greenfees.com

What a great week it would be to play five different courses. I hope your friends have a super time whatever courses they decide to play.

[Luis & Yvonne P]

Hi frans
I didn't think you rated paraleja golf? That's the one you and I plus nick and his dad played, bit dry and flat if I can remember rightly,
My five courses are
Campoamor
El Valle
Lo Romero
Las colinas
Hacienda riquelme,
Come on ray what's your five? Your right Gary, we def are blessed with some great courses near by,